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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BEGINS FEBRUARY SALARIES PAYMENT TO TREASURY-FUNDED WORKERS
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of February 2026 salaries to treasury-funded workers nationwide after resolving a technical hitch that caused delays.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Bawa Mokwa.
According to the statement, payments began on Monday, March 2, following the resolution of the system disruption that affected the initial salary schedule.
“The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has commenced the payment of February 2026 salaries to Federal Government treasury-funded workers. Payments began on Monday, March 2, 2026.
“The delay in the payment of the February 2026 salaries was due to a technical hitch, which has now been resolved. Necessary measures have also been put in place to prevent a recurrence,” the statement read in part.
The clarification followed concerns among federal workers over the late payment of their February salaries, which are usually credited before the end of each month.
The Office also provided an update on outstanding wage awards, stating that it had received approval and concluded the process for the payment of one month’s wage award arrears out of the three months owed to workers.
“In addition, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has received approval and concluded the process of payment of one month wage award arrears out of the three months outstanding,” it added.
The wage award was introduced as a temporary measure to cushion the impact of economic reforms and rising living costs on public sector employees.
The development comes amid pressure from organised labour. The leadership of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (Trade Union Side) had earlier issued a February 27 deadline to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate release of funds to settle outstanding wage awards and other allowances across
Reacting to the development, the National Secretary Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council JNPSNC Trade Union Side Comrade Olowoyo Gbenga confirmed the development.
He disclosed that both the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by the National Deputy President, Comrade kabiru Ado and the General Secretary NLC Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja and from Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council the National Secretary Comrade Olowoyo Gbenga and the National Treasurer Comrade ( Mrs)Roselyn Uba Anarah among other notable Labour leaders attended the meeting.
According to the National Secretary, he said the meeting was rigorous but the government and Labour sides were able to resolve the matter amicably.
The Honourable Minister of Labour and employment was very fair-minded and proactive while his counterpart from the Federal Ministry of Finance saw the urgent need to approve the payment of the three months Wage Award within three sequential months with effect from February salary after almost two years the has dragged, he declared.
Comrade Olowoyo Gbenga further said that the payment of third party deductions was equally considered and Honourable Minister of Finance promised that payment will be effected alongside salary payment unlike previous experience where payment of third party deductions will be in almost a month interval before payment.
The Honourable Minister of Finance promised that Other pending issues like 40% peculiar allowance for the Federal Public Servants among others will be sorted out for implementation after appropriate consultations between both management and Labour side “
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